This teachers' guide contains lesson plans and has reproducible activity sheets. It is
designed to introduce students to decision-making principles with an understanding of the
concepts of scarcity, choice, and opportunity costs. The lessons also cover wants, needs,
barter, and comparison shopping. Films recommended are available from Centers of
Economic Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center. .

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CE-100,
79 pages,
Revised 1992,
Grades K-1.

MONEY

This teachers' guide includes lesson plans with reproducible activity sheets. It is designed
to be used to introduce students to forms of exchange, barter, and money. The lessons
emphasize that in our society money is needed to purchase the goods and services which are
produced. Films recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of
Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CE-101,
68 pages,
Revised 1994,
Grades K-1.

GOODS & SERVICES

This teachers' guide contains lessons and has reproducible handouts. The lessons
include material and ideas for teaching about production and distribution of goods and
services, resources, occupations, public and private property, and money. Films
recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are
available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CE-102,
61pages,
Revised 1994,
Grades K-1.

GOODS & SERVICES

The lesson plans with reproducible activity sheets in this teachers' guide are designed to
provide students with an understanding of: 1) what goods and services are, 2) how they are
bought, and 3) how they are produced. The lessons are constructed to help students
understand the 3 basic economic questions, " what to produce, how to produce, and for whom
to produce." Films recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of
Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CE-103,
64 pages,
Revised 1991,
Grades 2-3.

MONEY

Students are introduced to the concepts of the value of money, bartering, saving and
spending and budgeting in the lesson plans of this teachers' guide. Reproducible worksheets
and handouts are included. The films recommended are available from most Centers of
Economic Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CE-104,
64 pages,
Revised 1993,
Grades 2-3.

PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTY

The activities in this teachers' guide are designed to: 1) make students aware that some
wants of individuals are satisfied by businesses (the private sector) and some by government
(the public sector), 2) illustrate the kinds of goods and services that governmental agencies
usually provide, 3) enable students to discriminate between goods and services normally
provided by government and those normally purchased from businesses and individuals, 4)
provide students with an understanding of the many goods and services needed in providing
one government service--such as police protection, and 5) introduce the concept of taxation.
This guide contains lesson plans with reproducible activity sheets. Films recommended are
available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00. ,
Order No. CE-105,
55 pages,
Revised 1994,
Grades 2-3.

CHOICES

The lessons in this teachers' guide are designed for introducing students to decision-
making principles and to the concepts of scarcity, choice, and opportunity costs. The lessons
also cover wants, needs, barter, and comparison shopping. The guide contains lesson plans
with reproducible handouts. Films recommended are available from Centers of Economic
Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CE-107,
49 pages,
Revised 1993,
Grades 2-3.

RESOURCES & ENERGY

The lesson plans in this teachers' guide may be used to introduce students to the following
concepts: 1) the pro-duction of goods and services requires the use of resources; 2) when
resources are used for one thing, they cannot usually be used for another; 3) resources are
limited; there are not enough resources to satisfy all wants; and 4) since resources are limited,
choices must be made about what goods and services will be produced. This guide contains
lesson plans with reproducible activity sheets and handouts. Films recommended are available
from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CE-108,
66 pages,
Revised 1992,
Grades 2-3.

MONEY

Containing lesson plans and reproducible handouts, this teachers' guide introduces the
following economic concepts: 1) Why money emerged as a medium of exchange; 2) The
advantages of using money instead of bartering; 3) The value of money; 4) The creation of
money; and 5) The advantages and disadvantages of using credit. Exercises on how to use
checking accounts, saving accounts, and how to compute interest are included. Films
recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are
available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CE-121,
92 pages,
Revised 1992,
Grades 4-5.

SCARCITY

Using detailed lesson plans, this spiralbound booklet covers the topics of scarcity (limited
resources) and opportunity costs. The lessons may be used to introduce the factors of
production--capital resources, human resources, and natural resources. Films recommended
are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CE-122,
66 pages,
Revised 1990,
Grades 4-5.

DECISION MAKING

The activities in this teachers' guide utilize a five-step decision-making model. The
detailed lesson plans cover various decision-making activities. Students are asked to use
basic economic principles in decision making. Reproducible activity sheets are included. Films
recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are
available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CE-131,
78 pages,
Revised 1990,
Grades 5-6.

PROPERTY, TAXES, AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES

The purpose, benefits, and kinds of taxation, and different kinds of goods and services
provided by local, state, and national governments are covered in the step-by-step lesson
plans of this curriculum guide. Fourteen reproducible activity sheets are included. Films
recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are
available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CE-140,
52 pages,
Revised 1990,
Grades 5-6.

CONSUMER ADVERTISING

This is a guide for elementary teachers to use in teaching children about advertising. It is
presented in lesson-plan format and has reproducible worksheets and handouts. Any films
recommended in this guide are available from most Centers for Economic Education. Lists of
Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center. The role of advertising in our economy as well as the
advantages and disadvantages of advertising are covered in this guide.

This teachers' guide, with reproducible handouts and worksheets, deals with the
advantages and disadvantages of saving and investing in capital goods and in human capital.
Films recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are
available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00
Order No. CM-201,
45 pages,
Revised 1989,
Middle School.

SUPPLY AND DEMAND

A collection of detailed lesson plans and reproducible worksheets designed to introduce
middle school students to the Law of Supply and Demand. The lessons deal with factors which
affect the demand for and the supply of goods and services. Films recommended are available
from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

This set of lesson plans and reproducible worksheets is designed to introduce students to
the goods and services provided by governments and the taxes paid by individuals and
businesses to provide those goods and services. The lessons cover the role of regulatory
agencies, the various taxes paid to each level of government, the theories of taxation, and the
issue of how taxation has influenced the history and economy of this nation. Films
recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are
available on request from the University of Florida Center.

This teachers' guide deals with the general concept of increasing productivity, including the
advantages and disadvan-tages of doing so. It also deals with specialization and division of
labor as ways of increasing productivity. Reproducible work-sheets and handouts are included
in this self-contained guide. Films recommended are available from Centers of Economic
Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

This teachers' guide contains lesson plans specifically designed to help students
understand the role of advertising in our economy and its influence on consumer choice.
Consid-erable emphasis is placed on helping students recognize the persuasive intent of
advertising and develop requisite analytic skills. In addition, the lessons cover the regulatory
environment in advertising and effective strategies for making consumer complaints. This
guide contains reproducible handouts. Films recommended are available from Centers of
Economic Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

This guide is designed to give students an understanding of the connections between
energy and economics. The differences between renewable and non-renewable resources and
the advantages and disadvantages of different energy sources are presented in a team
teaching activity. The environmental im-pact of our continued reliance on fossil fuels is
explored, as are the ways of dealing with oil spills and laws relating to drilling offshore in
Florida. Videos recommended are available from Centers for Economic Education. A list of
Centers is avalable upon request from the University of Florida Center.

This teachers' guide contains reproducible worksheets with lesson plans designed to
teach students to: 1) Identify the risks and responsibilities in owning, driving, or riding in a
automobile; 2) Identify the types of coverages available in auto insurance policies; 3) Identify
how rates are determined and why young drivers pay high insurance rates and 4) Show
several ways in which car owners can shop for automobile insurance in order to save money
on the premiums. Films recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education.
Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-300,
59 pages,
Revised 1989,
High School.

COMPARISON SHOPPING

Lesson plans in this teachers' guide are designed to: 1) Define the role of the shopper; 2)
Familiarize the consumer with consumer legislation and consumer rights and 3) Show
consumers what to look for when shopping, ways to save, and how to become a comparison
shopper. Reproducible worksheets are included. Films recommended are available from
Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-302,
68 pages,
Revised 1990,
High School.

CONSUMER CREDIT

The concept of credit, the major uses of credit, the sources and costs of credit, how to
obtain credit and the advantages and disadvantages of credit are covered in this teachers'
guide. It includes detailed lesson plans and reproducible worksheets. Films recommended are
available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-303,
122 pages,
Revised 1990,
High School.

SUPPLY AND DEMAND

A teachers' guide with lesson plans designed to help students understand the economic
forces of supply and demand which influence not only prices but the types and amounts of
goods and services which are produced. The lessons illustrate that the forces of supply and
demand are a way that producers and consumers communicate with each other in the
marketplace. Reproducible worksheets and handouts are included. Films recommended are
available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-305,
81 pages,
Revised 1991,
High School.

INFLATION

This curriculum guide, with detailed lesson plans, is designed to: 1) Define inflation; 2)
Familiarize the student with the consumer price index and its construction; 3) Describe the
causes of inflation and 4) Familiarize the students with national policies concerning inflation.
This teachers' guide contains reproducible work-sheets. Films recommended are available
from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-307,
60 pages,
Revised 1994,
High School.

CONSUMER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This teachers' resource guide is designed to: 1) Introduce and define consumer
education; 2) Identify consumer rights and responsibilities and 3) Familiarize the student with
consumer protection agencies. Films recommended are available from Centers of Economic
Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-309,
53 pages,
Revised 1989,
High School.

AMERICAN FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM

This teachers' guide includes lesson plans designed to acquaint high school students with
the basic economic concepts needed to understand how the free enterprise system works in
the United States. It has reproducible worksheets. It also includes comparative information on
other types of economic systems. Films recommended are available from Centers of
Economic Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-310,
81 pages,
Revised 1991,
High School.

BUYING A HOME

Taxes, zoning, real estate brokers, financing, and the process of buying a home are topics
covered in this teachers' guide. Detailed lesson plans with reproducible worksheets are
included.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-311,
53 pages,
Published 1987,
High School.

FEDERAL TAXES

The lesson plans in this guide are designed to introduce students to the role of taxes in our
economy, the bases for taxation, and the nature of taxing authority. In particular, this guide
deals with the role taxes play in our lives. It also has activities designed to help students
prepare income tax returns. Reproducible handouts and worksheets are included. Films
recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are
available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-312,
80 pages,
Revised 1988,
Currently in Revision(2/95),
High School.

STATE AND LOCAL TAXES

A teachers' resource guide with detailed lesson plans and reproducible worksheets to be
used in teaching the role taxes play in state and local governments. The lessons introduce
students to the role of state and local taxes in our economy and the bases for taxation. Films
recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are
available on request from the University of Florida Center. The I.R.S. videos suggested for use have been furnished to most
schools in the U.S.A.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-313,
93 pages,
Revised 1994,
High School.

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

This guide has lesson plans designed to: 1) Familiarize students with the historical
development, structure, and functions of the Federal Reserve System and 2) Familiarize
students with the role of the Federal Reserve in the money and banking system of the United
States .. Reproducible worksheets are included. Films recommended are available from
Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-314,
72 pages,
Revised 1991,
High School.

ENERGY AND ECONOMICS

This guide contains detailed lesson plans and reproducible worksheets designed to give
students an understanding of the connections between energy and economics. The following
con-cepts are included: 1) How economic factors have played a role in determining the types
of energy used. 2) The connection between market forces and the supply and demand for
energy. 4) The connection between fossil fuel use and worldwide economic expansion in the
20th century. 5) Possible present and future alternatives to fossil fuels. 6) The environmental
impact of continued heavy reliance on fossil fuels. and 7) How a nation's economic growth
and development is intrinsically linked to its ability to have readily available energy resources.
Films recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are
available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-317,
116 pages,
Revised 1991,
High School.

ECONOMIC COSTS OF CRIME

A teachers' resource guide which covers the various aspects of crime and its economic
costs. The activities in this guide will help students understand the magnitude of the crime
problem in the United States and its cost to our society. Data are presented to illustrate actual
costs of police protection , apprehension, and incarceration of criminals. The guide has step-
by-step lesson plans with reproducible activity sheets.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-318,
165 pages,
Revised 1994,
High School.

CONSUMER ADVERTISING

A set of detailed lesson plans, reproducible worksheets, and handouts that include lessons
concerning the power of advertising, the role of advertising in our market economy, the
techniques and strategies of advertising, and the labeling and analyses of advertisements.
Films recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are
available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-319,
186 pages,
Published 1991,
High School.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

A teacher's resource guide which deals with the evolution of the world into an
interdependent global economy. The guide includes lessons with reproducible activity sheets
and handouts on the following topics: 1) Why Trade? 2) Exchange Rates and the Gold
Standard 3) The Floating Exchange Rate System 4) The Balance of Trade and Balance of
Payments 5) The United States: A Net Debtor Nation and 6) Barriers to Trade. Films
recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education. Lists of Centers are
available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-320,
196 pages,
Published 1991,
Being Revised(2/95),
High School.

FINANCE: MONEY, BANKS AND CREDIT

A collection of detailed lesson plans and reproducible worksheets designed to teach: 1)
the functions and use of money; 2) the computation of simple and compound interest; 3) the
role of the Federal Reserve System; 4) the role of credit and, 5) considerations to be used in
choosing a bank. Films recommended are available from Centers of Economic Education.
Lists of Centers are available on request from the University of Florida Center.

Price=$10.00,
Order No. CH-321,
174 pages,
Revised 1995,
High School.

Audio-visual Resource Catalog

This catalog contains a list of approximately 100 videos and films for Elementary, Middle,
and High Schol teachers to use in their classes. A brief description of each video is provided,
along with the length of the video and the appropriate grade level. A description of Computer
software and economic games is also provided. The materials from this Audio-visual catalog
may be borrowed by teachers in the state of Florida. Directions for ordering are given in the
catalog.